AUDIO/VIDEO MULTI-CHANNELRECEIVER
VSX-47TX
Operating Instructions
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IMPORTANT NOTICE
Page
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features
Setting Up for Surround Sound
Table of Contents
Table of Contents
Features
Universal Player Compatibility DVD Audio
Features
LCD Illumination Remote Control
Multi-ChannelAcoustic Calibration System MCACC
Before You Start
Checking the Supplied Accessories
Preparing the Remote Control
Remote Control Battery Indicator
Receiver
Installing the Receiver
Operating range of remote control unit
Opening the Front Panel
2 The Source Material
Quick Start Guide Part1
Home Theater The Basics
1Your Home System
output
1Hooking Up Your DVD Player & TV
Digital Connections
not a PCM-only
QUICK START GUIDE
2Speaker Connections
memo
4Assigning the Digital Inputs
3Setting up the Main Unit
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
5The default setting for the DIGITAL-3jack is SAT
5Press RECEIVER button on the remote control
1Auto Surround Sound Setup
1Switch on the receiver and your TV
3Place the remote control at your
12 Use the ∞5 buttons to select a speaker
9Some auto setup instructions will be
11 Check the speaker settings on the OSD
listed, make sure to follow them
3Personalizing Your Sound
2Press the DVD/LD button on the remote control
5Play a DVD then adjust the MASTER VOLUME
2Playing a DVD with Surround Sound
S Video
Connecting Your Equipment
Connecting your TV
Component Video Input Default Settings
Connecting a DVD, DVD/LD or LD player
Connecting Video Components
PREPARATION
Connecting a Video Component to the Front Panel
Connecting VCRs or DVRs
VCR 1/DVR VCR
TV tuner
Connecting Satellite TV SAT Components
PREPARATION
Satellite tuner
Recorder 1 CD-R/TAPE/MD
Connecting Analog Audio Components
CD player
Turntable
Components equipped with
Cassette deck placement
CD compatible player
PREPARATION
CD recorder Satellite tuner CD player
Connecting Digital Audio Components
DVD player
Optical cable
Digital Input Default Settings
7Coaxial cords/Optical cables
PREPARATION
Using outdoor antennas
Connecting the Radio Antennas
nominal impedance
Connecting Speakers
PREPARATION
Use Speakers with a
Placing Your Speakers
AC Power Cord
AC Outlet switched 100 w max
Speaker placement
Displays & Controls
Remote Control
PREPARATION
Displays & Controls
#MULTI OPERATION button
PREPARATION
Back Panel
5:U-shapedconnectors
15 Radio antenna terminals
1617
17 AC IN Power In
14 RS-232CConnection
Front Panel
12 MIDNIGHT button see p.51
PREPARATION
5 Digital format indicators
Display
1SIGNAL SELECT indicators
2Program Format indicators
1Turn on the receiver and your TV, press
Setting Up for Surround Sound
2 Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
SET UP
selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
speaker system setting
SPEAKER SYSTEMS
SPEAKER SYSTEMS should be
5With the 5∞ buttons choose the set of
3Use the 2 3 buttons to select either
NORMAL SURROUND or FRONT BI AMP
4Use the ∞ button to go to the next screen
selected. If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons
The CHANNEL DELAY should be
CHANNEL DELAY
2.Channel Delay
and press ENTER
level setting mode, then press ENTER
CHANNEL LEVEL channel balance
it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
In MANUAL manual test tone mode
In SEMI AUTO mode: Press ENTER to
exit the process
If you are using a Sound Pressure Level SPL meter
If it isn’t use the 5∞ buttons to select
you want to view the settings select
Acoustic Calibration EQ
1ACOUSTIC CAL EQ should be selected
checking the settings
Check the Auto Settings
3 To check the next settings select NEXT
using the 5∞ buttons to select NEXT
Stereo and Multichannel Playback
1Turn on the power of the playback component
Basic Operation
2 3 7 4
on the remote control
7 Adjust the volume by using the
VOLUME buttons on the remote
MASTER VOLUME dial
Press RECEIVER
Switching ANALOG/DIGITAL Signal Input
Press the SIGNAL SELECT button to
select the input signal corresponding
STEREO modes
Listening Modes
STANDARD modes
BASIC
HOME THX modes
ADVANCED CINEMA modes
1Press RECEIVER
Adjusting the Effect of ADVANCED Listening Modes
1 2 3
ADVANCED CONCERT modes
1Press the DIGITAL NR button on the
remote control or on the front panel
Listening with Acoustic Calibration EQ
panel
1 Press the MIDNIGHT button on the
remote control
Listening in MIDNIGHT Mode
Listening in LOUDNESS Mode
TREBLE
Adjusting Bass and Treble TONE CONTROL
put the receiver in tone adjust mode
4Use the +/– buttons to adjust the low
select the number of input channels
DVD Audio/MULTI CHANNEL IN Playback
button on the front panel
Use the LISTENING CH SEL button to
Tape 2 Monitor
DUAL MONO setting and playback
2Use the INPUT ATT button on the remote control
Input Attenuator
Video Select
Using Headphones
Plug headphones into the headphone
remote control to cycle through the
Use the display DIMMER button on
Adjusting the Brightness of the Display
the remote control to alternate
Status Display
1Press the TUNER button
Using the Tuner
Automatic and Manual Tuning
1 3 2
To cancel before inputting the frequency
Direct Access Tuning
4Use the number buttons to enter the
frequency of the station you want
repeatedly to select a class number
Memorizing Frequently Used Stations
1Tune in the station you want
3Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
1Press the TUNER button on the
6Press ENTER when you have got the
4 5 2
Naming Memorized Stations
the channel you desire
Recalling Memorized Stations
2Press the DTV MENU CLASS button
3Use the NUMBER buttons to select
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button
Remote Control of Other Components
Recalling Settings Stored in the Remote Control
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for three seconds
Select EXIT and press ENTER
7Press ENTER. The preset code has been entered
Repeat the process from step 2 for
all of your components
control display
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select
LEARNING and press ENTER
for the component you want to
buttons to select EXIT
9When youre done use the 5∞
select YES. Press ENTER
8Repeat the process from step 2 for
Components
Using Remote Control with Other Components
Buttons
Function
Function
Cable TV/Satellite TV/Digital TV/TVoperations
OPERATION
Buttons
the component whose direct
Setting up the DIRECT FUNCTION
DIRCTFNC and press ENTER
3 Press the MULTI CONTROL button of
Record monitor TAPE 2 MONITOR
Using Other Functions
Recording from Audio/Video Components
2Start recording tape deck, CD recorder, VCR, etc
Bi-ampingthe front speakers
Speaker System B Setup
Bi-wiringyour speakers
Stereo playback in another room
EXPERT
Switching A/B Speaker System
1Press the RECEIVER button
the different speaker systems
Surround channel amplifier
Connecting Additional Amplifiers
Center channel amplifier mono Powered subwoofer
Front channel amplifier
Using an separate stereo pre-amplifier
Pre Out Power Setup
EXPERT
Main room
Multi-Room
MULTI-ROOMconnections
Sub room
MULTI-ROOMSETTING . Press ENTER
MULTI-ROOMsetup
Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
then select EXPERT SETUP using
MULTI ROOM system
The volume can be adjusted in a
Press the MULTI ROOM & SOURCE
ON/OFF button to turn on the
and press a STANDBY/ON
remote control at the IR Receiver
3Press VOLUME +/– to adjust the volume
From the sub room, point the
Receiver
Remote Control
PIONEER component bearing the Î mark
Multi Operations
1Press the REMOTE SETUP button for
7Select a button for the command you
2,4,5
Performing Multi Operations
9When done select EXIT and press ENTER
9–10
10 Select EXIT and press ENTER again
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select SYS
6Select a button for the command you
sequence of up to five commands
System Off
1Press the SYSTEM OFF button
8When done select EXIT and press ENTER
Using System Off
9Select EXIT and press ENTER again
2,4-7
Editing Remote Control Display Names
1Press the REMOTE SETUP for more
5When youre finished press ENTER
2Use the 5∞ buttons to select KEY
6When youre finished press ENTER
2,5-8
Editing Button Names KEY LABEL
LOW, or EXIT and press ENTER
Adjusting the Light on the Remote Control
LIGHT and press ENTER
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select HIGH
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select one
Clearing Remote Control Settings You Have Input
setting, or all of the settings, and
CLEAR and press ENTER
button press the STANDBY/ON
Resetting the Main Unit
When you see RESET? appear in the
While holding down the DIGITAL NR
1Turn on the receiver and your TV
Advanced Setup
3 4 6
Assigning the Digital Inputs
reassign
Assigning the Component Video Inputs
4 Use the 5∞ buttons to select
CNENT VIDEO IN then press ENTER
control
Expert Setup
2Press the SYSTEM SETUP button
OSD ON-SCREENDISPLAY ADJUSTMENT p.91
EXPERT
OSD On-screenDisplay ADJUSTMENT
the next setup and press ENTER
3Press ENTER
4Press ENTER
SETTING START or SETTING CANCEL
BASS PEAK LEVEL
level
EXPERT
DYNAMIC RANGE CONTROL
Use the 5∞ buttons to select
RETURN. Press ENTER
ENTER
MULTI CH IN SELECT
3 Use the 5∞ buttons to select RETURN
Press ENTER button
selected if it isn’t use the 5∞
symbol
1 2 3
1 FUNCTION RENAME should be
3 4 5 6,7
THX Audio Setup
THX Ultra2 Subwoofer Setup
AUDIO SETUP. Press ENTER
buttons to select it, and press
Surround Back Speaker Position
SURBACK SP POSITION should be
selected, if it isn’t use the 5∞
Use the ∞5 buttons to select
Re-Equalization
RE-EQUALIZATIONshould be
buttons to select it
Dolby Pro Logic
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Dolby
Dolby Digital
DTS Neo:6
THX
Dolby Digital Surround EX
DTS-ES
EXPERT
Re-Equalization The tonal balance of a film soundtrack will be excessively bright and harsh when played back over audio equipment in the home because film soundtracks were designed to be played back in large movie theaters using very different professional equipment. Re-Equalizationrestores the correct tonal balance for watching a movie soundtrack in a small home environment
Speaker Placement Information
Through
Speaker Placement for DVD-Audioetc. Sources
MR OUT
Audio Block Diagram
when the buttons are
Troubleshooting
Symptom
Power
center speakers
Symptom
Cause
Remedy
Other audio problems
Symptom
When playing an LD the
SIGNAL SELECT is on 2 RF
digital format indicators
Symptom
come up when using the
SIGNAL SELECT button
Cause
Symptom
Remote control
EXPERT
• EIA
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Power cord CAUTION
• EIA
Techno Tidbits & Problem-solving
Specifications
Furnished Parts
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